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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-02
WELDON.
Death OF Prominent Citizen Broke
His neck.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispstchl
JANUARY I, 1887.
Colonel u. {. Clark, county superintend.
ent Of public instruction for Halifax coun
~ n. O., died a. his residence. near IN
held, yesterday, or paralysis, after few
days lin ss. Colonel Clark Was promi-
nent citizen, and stood high In the estima-
ton OF the peop.e throughout this entire
section.
Two negroes OF this county during the
Christmas holidays concluded TO play mon
heys, snd elm bed a tall tree TO come down
hes dfoIemest The first one came down
much faster than he expected to and broke
his neck. The other came down the old
way, and Ii wiser II not sadder indi-
vidusl.
Our young people gave charming dra-
matte Performance al Literary Hall lat
night Tor the benent OF the Episcopal
church In this town. Tbs hall was crowd
ed. and every one who attended was de-
lighted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-02
More About the Express Robbery.
o. - x.i. n Iru0ofNh

ST. LOUIS. January l.-Robert Pinkertou
and Superintendent Dainsei. OF the Adams
on pres, arrived here to-day from Kansas
CITY with fred. Witrock. aud Officer Robert
kon, OF Pin kerton's agency. brought Wee-
Four Courts and handed over 70 the city
Wifrock said he and Haight had planned
the robbery, and ell the stories about Mn.
Haiaht having done the head work ver0
msss saIk snd noseifs Iors ; ~ So,nstins
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-02
BURNED IN RYfseY ON a PYRE.
Boys Celebrate the Departure 81 80
Unpopular school smfhissiesss.

An Eimira IN. ~ special says; A. r.
Nichols. com missioner OF schoo!s f,v Cns.
mung county. lived until yesterday -
wellspuIg. Several months ago he hofse-
whipped Mis- julia McGrsw on the street.
thinking that she showed him too mucn Az
tention. since then bitter feeling hss de-
ysloped against him. which was intcnetnod
b, his action In usurping the powers o! the
village Boa.d OF Education aud ennulling
the teachers CO 'tificase held by Franz
Grey, the principal Of the school.
Nichols having yesterday moved nW
family and Office to Hofseheads, large
num- Der OF young men Of the village cole.
brated his departure. All day anviis rang
from the hillside back c. the village. ana
lsss night an efiixy was carried on .
Atretcher through the principal streeee.
escorted By q torchlight procession, watcE
halted In front OF the com m tesionor's Once
Where the figure was burned on pyre.
The village Board OF Trustees also met IN
special session and passed resolutions az
presting their delight over Ntchobs DE-
partuIe and their sympathy for tho com-
inunity that accepts him ~ resident.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-02
Norfolk Notes
HDhAOta R~DhN"
ISneclnl telegram TO the DienAfch.

Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, January IA nesting OF the
members OF the otton hxchange and other
business men OF the city was held at the
Exchange rooms this evening TO take action
states collection disIrict, so far as it aft cts
his port. The meeting was not public. but
was largely attended. A committee will b,
sent 10 Washington TO urge the claims OF
this port before Congress, and use every
effort TO prevent the passage OF the bill.
There was hail and snow here this after
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-02
The Philadelphia Brewery Trouble.


PHILADELPHIA, January 1.-There were
no new developments to-day In the strike
among the employees OF the various brew
ers. TDe brewery firms declare that they
will adhere TO The new scale OF wages
making q reduction, and say they are fast
from New York, Jersey City, Baltimore, and
other points. A general meeting OF brew
ers, coopers, and drivers will be held to-
morrow AZ efnOOu,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-02
DECATUR, MICH.
A FEVER SORE CURED.

must extend TO you the than IN OF one
OF my customers who has been cured, by
using the CuricuRA REMEDIES. OF an old
fever eight Year, ago. He was 20 bad he
was fearful 8. would have to have his leg
amputated. out IL happy to say he u nov
entirely wel,-sound a. dollar. He ~.
quests me to use his name. which II n. II.
Gaiusb1ro' Tam.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-02
AD Ola Citizen OF wyiheviIIe Dead.
fSpecial telegram to the Dispatch.l

WYTB EvILLE, VA, January l.-Mr. VIII
liam Pattison. aged niDety-two years. died
at his hone In Wythevllle. last night. He
was the Oldest citizen OF the town, aud pro-
baby the oldest in the county. rs came
to Wythevile from Massachusetts when
quite young man, and has literally grown
up with the place. He leaves large fami-
ly OF children, grandchildren. and great
z sndchildren 10 mourn their lass.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-02
A shocking Discovery b. Ice .Cuttsrs.

A Medford IN. J.) telegram OF December
sist saye: The discovery OF large numoer
OF dead and decompo posed hogs In the lake
near here to- day by men who were cutting
ice mas created great indignation. The lake
has lopg been depended upon for the regu.
lar supply OF Ice because OF the purity o.
the water. twas learned that the hogs nad
died some time since OF cho era. when
caused the death OF hundreds OF porkers In
this vicinity. and many OF them were
thrown into The Ia ke BY the owners. The
water has become very foul and undt Tor
use, and the stored Ice will have 70 10
thrown away. The local Board OF Health
will m eet TO night to take sclion on the
matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-02
Trains Wrecked, cars Burned. ana
Lives Lost.

SAN ANTONIO. TEX, January he ports
have reached here OF a serious accident
which occurred last night On the Southern
~ cinc railroad, near Devils river, about
200 miles west OF San Antonio. A collision
occurred In deep cut bet ween construc-
ton train and q regular freight. Many
freight. laden cars were wrecked aud after
wards burned. Four men in the construc-
lien train perished in the burning wreck
age. 1he railroad employees are very reti-
cent regarding the accident.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-02
CKIN AND BLOOD DISEASES,
~ FROM PIMPLES TO SCR0FULA,
CURED BY CUrICuKA.

Hundreds OF letters In our possession,
copies OF which may be had by return OF
mail, repeat this story: have been ter
rible sufferer Cor years nom Diseases OF the
Skin and Blood: have been Obliged TO
shun public places by reason OF my oisnsu-
ring humOrs; have had the best physicians |:
have spent hundreds OF dollars. and got no
relief until I used the CUTIcURA RENE
DIES, which have cured me. and left my
skin and blood as pure as a chllds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-02

A Detroit faioh teIsGrsm ssys: Lesdine
Democfsts OF tns btste aro tust = yaeeul01
10 the flsot that the dedication q the c0i.
dieis' Home II Grand HAp.ds yesterday
vas worried ~ = Republican rally. N0<
only wers DO prominent Democrats tnviteo
~ take past IN the programme. pat snoeS
ho wsfe present out of Daturnl oes1f9 Y
ray tribute 10 the veterans were iusolteo
by . lack Of couYteoy 80 marked - 70
esuse The bitttrsss comment. judge Aofo.
OF the eupfeme Court Of The state. with nis
empty sleeve and Hobert Nckinstrys btAte
ptnnion scent. who left leg on the byetle-
held, went out 10 the nome. bnt. being
Democrats. were not invited 10 eeafs on We
platform or shown even common courteY
by the Republican msnagers OF the enetS.
Affer Standing around for . time seIiln9
Wal stories TO old comrades they returned
to Grand Rapids. Neither Congressman
Comstpck nor Consressman An eIect FORD.
both Democrats. although residen@ ~
Grand Rs pids, were Invited 70 make re-
MARKS. ard other Democrats Of psominenoe
ne soldiers and citizens were reisx ssed "
back seets In . like manner.
Amer the dedicatory ceremonies the Ne
pubiicans vent into little cAuc'wes IN Tue
pfipcipsl hotels o. 3raaf Rap 30 aud can.
vase q the chances Of the leading ssnAt0fiai
candidates.. Congressman Cutchson thsrs
snDouncud HE withdrawal a. cAndtdAte
for senator Congers sest.->.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-02
Increasing Wages.

10y ItIbsIHpH 10 tIIo DItPttNus
LAHcAsTBR, Pa, January 1.-The Colum.
ba rolling mill has increased the wages oil
puddlers 10 81 a ton, TO take effect Monday.
This Is an advance OF rs cents per ton over
the present scale.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-02
would Give = short Answer.

lBy Anglo-Amer1caDc cable 10 the DBpatcn. J
DUBLIN, January 1.-Mr. Sexton. In
thanking the corporation OF Dublin for
electing him sheriff, said that II the Govern
ment asked him TO do anything he con-
sidered opposed TO the public interests or 10
the liberty OF any Irish public man they
would receive a short answer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-02
Significant Notification.
~ Anglo. A merriam ca bIe 10 the Dlspatce !

VIENNA, January 1.-The may or OF Bros,
town In Pennsylvania. has been officially
roilled to prepare for the spring named.
vfes which are 10 be held there. and which
win be attended by Emperor Francis Jo-
,eph. The unusual earliness OF the notice
r supposed TO indicate an intention TO con
centTate troops In Pennsylvania.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-02
Divorce suits Decided.

PROVIDENCE, X. l., January Tho gu
preme Court this morning rendered deci'
SION In the Goodell and Foster divorce cases
The suit ofTheodore Foster for divorce fro %
hIs wife was granted and that OF Mrs. Good
ell for divorce from her husband, Rev. Mr
Goodeli, was denied.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-02
France ana Egypt.

CAIRO, January Count D'Aunay,
French sgeni here. at a reception given by
MIN TO the French residents TO day, said he
was authorized to declare that France
would not allow her interests In Egypt 10
be endangered. and had decided TO lake
treasures accordingly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-02
A Pranar MaxeInenf.

by Anglo-Americsn cable to the Dispatch
LONDON, January Gladstone, Cardinal
Manning, Kari OF Selberne, Duke OF West
minister, Canon Fsrrsr, Professor ryndall.
Archbishop OF Canterbury, and others
have signed an appeal 10 the press not TO
publish the details OF divorce and criminal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-02
A Memorable Anniyersary.


10y ME CttUIo 10 V1u DIoP"VSII ]
BEBLIN, January 1.-Emperor william
to-day cele braied the eightieth anniversary
II his entrance into the Prussian army by
receiving all his commanding generals.
headed by Crown Prince Frederick Wi
liam
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-02
COVERED WITH sALr.RHEUM.

CuTIcURA REMEDIES are the greatest
medicines OH earth. Had the worst case OF
salt -Rheum in this country. My mother
had IL twenty years. and In fact died from
IL. believe CUTfCURA would have saved
her life. My arms, breast, aud head were
covered for three years, which nothing re.
Iieved or cured until used the CUrfcURA
REsoLyKST Internally, and CUricUaA and
CJTICURA SOAP externally.
NEWARK, D. j. w. ADAMS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-02
!. & Rich HerInit's Death.

A Johnstown (Ps.) special says: Peter
Dom, q wealthy old man, died this morn
ing OF consumption. He was slxty-three
Years old, and for the past twenty years
lived IS hermit on his land In Washington
township. He made . will bequeatning
several legacies. but the bulk OF his fortune
was gwen TO his married sister, who resides
In Hammonton N. J. Strange 10 say, ne
did not know her name.
He requested that his body be cremated
at lie Moyne's crematory. at washington.
This cannot be done, but his body VIII be
sent TO Pittsburgh for that purpose.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-02

CuIIcuRA asxKpIB are sold every.
s was5s p Z, or1ssuzA % ssnss KS r.
the POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL CoN-
rArr, Boston. Mas Send Tor How 70
Cure Skin DiBeases."
0RuBH. Pimpies Skin Blemishes, aud
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-02
HEAD. FACE. AND BODY RAW,

commenced TO use your CurIcURA
REMEDIES last July. Ny head and face
and some parts OF my body were almost
raw. MY head was covered with scabs and
sores, and my suffering was fearful. bad
tried everyt thing had heard ofiu the East
and West. My case was considered very
bad one. I bave now not particle OF
skin humor about me. and my case Ia con.
siderea wonderful.
nurATuv AfCu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-02

In thirty. sisht states end thirteen rsrsi-
pr. Bail's coogh fyrpp.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-02

A boon to the people 10 Salvation OIL:
You can afford 10 pay rs cents for good
IMMINENT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-02
LATE WEATHHR REPORT
lBy telegraph to the Dispatch

WASHINGTON. January 81 "A. M-For
Virginia, colder. north,cesterfy ,0iads, fair
ucdfher.
FOR North Carolina. colder. norther'y ,cinds
fair redfher.
TIE Weather IN Richmond Yesterday tgas
domp, rainy. and dtsdgreeabie.
Range Of Thermometer Yssferday,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-02
The Fund for mrs. Logan.

WAsHIS0ToN, January l.-Mrs. Logan re-
ceived to-day from William Penn Nixon,
manager OF the Chicago Inter- ocean,
$500 which Is the result OF the first day :
subscription in Chicago. The checks were
all made payable 10 Mrs. Logan's order, II
being the wish OF the subscribers that the
money should be placed In trust.
Captain George Il. Lemon. OF this city, re-
celyed The following additional subscrip-
lions to the fund for Mra Logan: Judge
Henry Hilton, OF New York, $4,000; White
Is W Reid, ID. U. Mills. and q. Z. Huntington.
nf New York. 81. 900 each Y. l.. Magee. OF
Pittsburgh. $500; John A. King or New
York, siOO-making total OF about
$40 000.
Among the kilograms worthy OF special
note received by Mrs. Logan within the
past few days IL the following:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-02


CONFEDERATE vETEaANs,
RICHMOND, VA, December ~, 1883.
Dear Madame,-In this sad hour you have
the hearty 81 mpathy OF those who In years
ago baltled with their might against the
gallant soldier now no more. bat whose
memory will live with w. because OF the
kindly heart and open hand which prompt
ed generous aid for our helpless comrades
In their need. Your most obedtent servant.
JOHN MURPHY. Commanded
drthur A. Splitter Aojutant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-02
CHRISTMAS COMFORTS.

BLAZING sPLINT COAL for open grates.
BEST ANTHRACfTE COAL for stoves
other good GOALS and WOOD.
For prompt delivery send telephone ana
postal orders TO 4. r. LATHROP a CO..
Seventeenth street, a. Drawbridge.
de % -eCd2W
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-02
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY

With the coming OF the new year the
fashionable season Will reach It's apogee.
Hitherto IL has been dull beyond precedent.
NO divorce but that OF Mis-. Lawrence Hop
kins has RULED IL. No opponents are re-
ported from Cannes or Pau. Everything
has been ktupidly regular, splendidly null.
But the balls OF the past week have re-
vealed q transformation In the social fabric.
Till now Mrs. William Actor and Mrs. Au.
gust Belmont have been the recognized
leaders Of fashion. They would appear at
the dances with q covy OF pretty girls in
their uain; would sit on the dais OF the
dowagers and seoately watch their charges
would receive the condolences OF young
loyeIs, would arrange excellent matches,
and would never leave the ball.r while
q dance remained on the card. And to-day
Mrs. Belmont, though see her everywhere,
appears 10 have resigned ner command.
Mrs. Astor, being afflicted with painful
maiady, Is seen no more.
Everybody Ia anxious to know who will
take their place. We have so many "sets !"
in New York that each claims the honor OF
nominating the new queen OF the mode.
The "horsey " set Is Just now in great IA vor,
and It's most dasbing leaders are Ms. Pres
colt Lawrence, who Is now al Cannes; Mrs.
4. Sands Jr, nee Hsrfiman: Mrs. j. r. ID.
Lanier. nee Bishop; Mrs. James Low Harri.
man, Mrs. James Waterbury, Mrs. Elliott
Roosevelt, and Mrs. August Belmont, Jr. l
give this catalogue OF names because any
OF these ladies may suddenly spring into
no;oriety and ecome known all ever the
country, like Mrs. James Brown Potter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-02
OCCUPATIONS.

There are no occultstions Of the planets
during the month. II, however, an OBJ
hFier could see the moon from the centre
o. The earth, or In her geocepiric position,
DE would see her on The 6th, occnlt no less
ihaa sixteen stars. Only one OF the sixteen
ls Of Toe tiIst magnitude. This Is Aidebaran
OF Alpha Taurl. The occultaIion will occur
~ Ile early evening, and will be visible In
Washington. Tbs immersion Will take
isaee ID that city at Oh. 20m. r. ~, and
ne sntfsiob Al 6b. 1Sm., eastern standard
"hF' the ocfultailon continuing k2m. The
"'s u 'ha' pheuomsDoo wiz dIaeF y
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-02
LITERARY SET.

The literary set puts In claims to consid.
Grafton. The Nineteenth Century Club.
which 10 as near TO the French Salon as
anything In America, has given a local
habitation TO this set. Its recognized leader
is Mis-. Burton N. Harrison. who had written
pretty fur stories and tractates ON decora-
tive art before she geined O reputation with
her play OF "A Russian Honey
But, after all, it 10 most likely that FASH
ION will seek its leader among the purely
fashionable women. and dare say II VIII
mol be long before am able 70 announce
that either Mrs. Coleman Drayton. who Ia
a daughter OF Mm. Asfor, or Mira Walker
breeze Smith, or Mrs. Arthur Wolman, has
succeeded 70 the vacant throne.
The matter was heartily discussed -
Tuxedo PARK This " carnival week AZ
tuxedo that picturesque club house which
Mr. Pierre LOrillard has SCI up Ia the He-
mspo Valley and spent million In EQUIP
pitg. y tpezsy Party went thither yestey.
dsy afIsspoon y easn tas bell. We wsss
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-02

CHRISTMAS GOODS AT dALF
" PRICE, Having bought . party out
OF q large variety OF FANCY GOODS In
New York, am prepared 70 offer them %
half their value. DINNER, TEA, AND
CHAMBER-sETs In great variety at q.
II. II. WALLACE.
no a6 l0o east Broad street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-01
STREET PAVING.
The Material on Hand For the Improve
ment of Fourteenth Street.

The Material on Hand For the Improve
ment Of Fourteenth Street.
Contractor LemmOns has force at work
carting fire brick from the wharf to
Fourteenth street, between Chapline and
Jacob, the material to ne used in paving
that thoroughfare ~ soon ~ circumstances
will admit OF the beginning Of work. The
contractor has yet about two days work
to do on Nineteenth street, he having
been delayed there little by the wei
weather. As soon ~ the street dries up
he will finish up his contract there. Ii
will take about 225, 900 brick TO lay the
Fourteenth street pavement, and OF this
number about three-fOurths are now ON the
ground. 1t is very uncertain when the
actual work of laying brick will com
mence, it all depending upon when the
Board can see its way clear TO taking up
and re-setting the curbing so as to widen
the sidewalks three feet on each side OF the
street. This will not be done at least be-
fore the next session of Council, ~ the
First Branch may then make up its mind
To reconsider it's former action and take up
the ordinance which was indefinitely post
poned at the last meeting. W hen once
the work is completed, the street, as Tar as
improved, will be fine one.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-01
AN ASSIGNMENT.
Theodore Kober, the Water Street Com
mission Merchant, Falls.

Theodore kObsr, the Water Street Com
mission Merchant, Falls.
Theodore Kober, who has been conduct
ingbusiness in the produce line at No. 1901
Water street, "a the successor of Taylor &
Kobcr, made an assignment late Monday
afternoon to A. ID. Newland, for THE benefit
of his creditors. Mr.. Kobcr has been do
ing a remunerative business, but number
of debts of the old firm, due Ont-Of-tOwn
peOpie have been a dead weight upon
him, and AZ these folks have lately
been crowding him pretty hard, he was
forced TO assign ~ the only means left tO
protect some local creditors. ButtwOp prefer.
red creditors are named in the deed OF
assignment, the first being Mrs. G. NJ.
Newland, of Martins Ferry, and the
second the Exchange Bank Mrs. New,
land holds Chattle mortgage upon Mr..
ROBBERS household furniture, and the Bank
is also partly secured by chattle mort
gage. The Bank holds notes ia
the aggregate amount OF 81 ,225. Any res
idue after paying these two claims is TO be
applied pro rata to the payment Of the
other debts of the assiguOr. The old firm
Of Taylor & Kober had about ~ 600 OF
debt, of which Mr.. KOber has paid con-
siderably more than half, and he would
have ultimately paid mp every cent had he
been permitted to continue by the foreign
creditors. He has the sympathy Of the
public in his misfortune.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-01
THE HEALTH COMMITTEE.
Business Transacted at the City Hall, Last
Evening.


The Council Committee on Health met
ut the City Hall last evening, and ap-
proved the bonds Of the garbage contrac-
tors, to whom the contracts for the removal
of garbage and OfIal during the ensuing
ten months had been awarded. After this
business had been disposed of, and num-
Der of small bills had been recommended
for payment, the regular subject, the
crematory, was taken up. Health Officer
Reed stated that the Hinge Company had
completed the work of putting up the
bridge, by means of which carts are
TO back onto the top of the furnace,
and that it now only lacked two items to be
in readiness for operation. One ofthese two
things was the telegraph" by means Of
which the hot lids which cover the dump
ing holes are to be raised, and the other
was tunnels and hOppers to facilitate the
dumping of the contents of carts into the
furnace. DR. Reed stated that he had
written to Contractor M. V. Smith about
the telegraph, and he had authorized him
to give the contract to Sweeney u Sons
and charge it to the contractors account.
As TO the tunnels and hOppers, he had
spoken to Superintendent Simpson, of the
Hinge factory, about it, and that company
had made measurements and offered 10 do
the work for $50. The committee agreed
to let the Hinge Company have the job.
The Health Officer is of the opinion the
furnace will be in operation by Monday
next.
The usual amount of grumbling about
the iron building not being up to the
specifications was started, which incident
ally brought out the interesting infor-
nation that the house came very near TO
taking unto itself wings and flying OIL,
during recent heavy blow. 1t was
stated that the west wall was bulged in
several inches and that the corner-pOstS,
&c, were out of plumb, to which Supt.
Serig added that in case few bolts III u
portion OF the roof should part, the whole
thing would tumble down.
From this point the debate driited back
again, by easy and graceful stages, to the
matter of garbage contracts, the Health
Officer saving that when he was instructed
to have the old contractors continue at
work during the first two months OF the
current fiscal year, at last years rate Of
compensation, he could only find two men,
Messrs. McGraw and Clark, who were will
ing to do the work Between these two
men the Health Officer divided the city,
giving McGraw the first and second dis
tricts and Clark the other three. When
pay day came Clerk Bowers discovered that
he could not pay the contractors for the
extra districts, under the ordinance, and
in this dilemma the Health Officer asked
the committee to draw up resolution ask
ing Council for the authority. This was
done, and the committee adjourned.